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1960 Alabama U.S. House District 8 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Alabama U.S. House District 8 Election?

Robert Jones won the 1960 Alabama U.S. House District 8 Election. Robert Jones received 52,411 popular votes (79.16%). The main challenger was H O Williams (20.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Jones and Williams

Jones +58.3 pts · won by 38,611 votes
Robert JonesDemocraticWINNER79.16%
52,411 votes
H O WilliamsRepublican20.84%
13,800 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.